A re-election for the Punjab CM will take place on July 22 with Hamza Shehbaz and Pervez Elahi the main contenders

Lahore: After the success of PTI in the Punjab by-elections, the polital temperature has increased as mainstream parties are now making last ditch efforts to grab the Punjab chief minister's slot.
Former president Asif Ali Zardari reached the residence of Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain on Tuesday to seek support for the incumbant CM Hamza Shehbaz.
PML-Q has 10 members in the Punjab Assembly, while Shujaat Hussain is also a part of the coalition government at the centre.
A re-election for the Punjab CM will take place on July 22 with Hamza Shehbaz and Pervez Elahi the major contenders.
After victory in the by-elections, PTI has now 178 members, while its ally PML-Q has 10 members, the two parties have a total of 188 members.
On the other hand, after winning four seats, the MPAs of PML-N have increased to 168 and have been supported by PPP's 7, Rah-e-Haq party one and three independent members.
An independent candidate has recently won in the by-election held on July 17, while MPA Chaudhry Nisar is still inactive in the voting process.
After two more PML-N MPAs resigned, as many seats are still vacant in the House of 371 members.
Meawnhile, Zardari made a sign of victory while leaving the venue.

Karachi installs 891 cameras under phase one of safe city project
- 9 hours ago

Sit or play? Why Jordan Love's path to Packers starter remains unique in the NFL
- an hour ago

A self-driving car traffic jam is coming for US cities
- a few seconds ago
PM Shehbaz arrives in Qatar for Arab-Islamic Summit
- 13 hours ago
Govt keeps petrol price unchanged, increases HSD by Rs2.78
- 5 hours ago
.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Eleven bodies recovered from floodwaters in Alipur
- 13 hours ago

Pakistan Business Forum urges govt to take concrete steps for agriculture sector
- 14 hours ago
Ayesha Gul becomes first female SSP in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's history
- 10 hours ago
Trump says TikTok deal near as US, China agree on negotiated solution
- 9 hours ago

Two new polio cases confirmed in KP
- 13 hours ago
Artists call for ‘Free Palestine’ at Emmy Awards in Los Angeles
- 12 hours ago
Met office predicts hot, dry weather in most parts of country
- 12 hours ago